Captain Planet: Our world is in peril.
Gaia, the spirit of Earth,
can no longer stand the terrible destruction
plaguing our planet.
She sends five magic rings to five special young people...
Kwame from Africa, with the power of Earth.
[ Sirens wailing ]
From North America... Wheeler, with the power of fire.
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From Eastern Europe... Linka, with the power of wind.
From Asia... Gi, with the power of water.
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And from South America... Ma-Ti, with the power of heart.
When the five powers combine,
they summon Earth's greatest champion...
Captain Planet!
The power is yours!
[ Frogs croaking ]
Aah!
[ Muttering ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Southern accent ] Mamaw, what's wrong?
[ Southern accent ] Shh, Lucien.
Evil spirit.
I saw him, the serpent god, Damballa.
Mamaw. Shh.
[ Creature growling ]
[ Bear growls ]
[ Bear snarls ]
The spirit has put an evil spell on the bears.
[ Hisses ]
Damballa!
[ Both scream ]
[ Both breathing heavily ]
Wheeler: Man, cleaning up that oil spill was a real bear.
[ Yawns ] I just wanna get home and veg out.
Ditto.
Gaia: Oh, that's too bad. Gaia?
Since you're so close to New Orleans,
I was gonna suggest you go to Mardi Gras.
But if you'd rather veg out...
Mardi Gras? The ultimate party?
Yes! This will be great!
All right! The Mardi Gras!
Let's go!
Have a great time, Planeteers.
You've earned it.
How about you, Ma-Ti, my man?
You ready to party hardy?
Actually, Wheeler, I would rather learn about Voodoo.
And I can hardly wait to explore the bayous.
Voodoo? Bayous?
I don't believe you guys.
Don't you know the meaning of party?
Lucien: Mamaw, why would Damballa be angry at the bears?
It doesn't make sense.
I do not know. But Damballa is very powerful.
Mamaw, I've got to find out
what's happenin' to the poor bears.
If you must go, keep your herb bag close.
[ Cheering ]
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All right, guys, I'm taking off.
You don't need the Geo-Cruiser, right?
[ Laughs ] Why not stay here, Gi? This is fun.
Yeah. Stick around.
The bayou will still be there in the morning.
I know, Wheeler.
But the best wildlife comes out at night.
You're sure right about that.
Hey, did you see... Yeah. I guess you did.
Uh, want a necklace?
I guess that's a no.
[ Chuckles ] Wheeler, you're incorrigible.
But thanks for the souvenirs.
Listen, everybody.
We will meet back here at midnight.
Hey, Gi. Be careful in the bayou.
Hey. Look out. Believe me,
it's safer out there.
[ Bear snarls ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Creature growls ]
Aah!
[ Panting ]
[ Frogs croaking ]
[ Hurried footsteps approaching ]
Aah!
[ Alligator growls ]
[ Coughing ]
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Water.
Aah! Aah!
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Quick, grab my hand!
[ Both grunt ]
So the evil spirits or whatever
are takin' our Teddy bears.
Teddy bears?
Louisiana black bears.
You see, back in the 1900s,
Teddy Roosevelt came down here to hunt.
But he wouldn't kill a captive bear cub.
And it made big news.
So a toy maker named a whole new line
of stuffed animals after him, Teddy bears.
So that's how they got their name.
Unfortunately, there are only a few real Teddy bears left,
what with poachin' and the bayous becomin' polluted.
We better find out what's going on.
Come on. My friends will help us.
[ Cheering ]
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Ma-Ti, Ma-Ti!
Ma-Ti, this is Lucien.
We just came from the bayou.
Something's happening to the bears.
Whoa! Seismic party, folks.
Am I havin' a blast or what?
Earth to Wheeler.
Can you land for a second so that Lucien
can tell you guys about the bears?
Well, you see, there's somethin' strange goin' out in the bayou.
So my ma thinks it's Voodoo.
Voodoo sounds a lot like what our shaman does.
Well, to me, Voodoo sounds bogus.
People often make fun of what they do not understand, Wheeler.
Can we continue this in the bayou?
We've got to find out what's going on.
Hey. I'd love to go.
But somebody's gotta be here at midnight
to tell Kwame and Linka where you went.
So... I volunteer.
Catch ya later.
Yee-haw!
You know, I bet Gaia could shed some light
on what's going on.
You rang?
Gaia, this is our friend Lucien.
He thinks evil spirits are stealing the bears here.
I don't know about evil spirits, Lucien.
But I do know about Louisiana black bears.
Their home is being destroyed by land developers,
not to mention pollution from petrochemical plants.
And they're a prime target for poachers.
That's horrible.
If your evil spirits turn out to be bear poachers,
remember, they're heartless.
Be careful, Planeteers.
Wow! And Wheeler doesn't believe in Voodoo?
Look. Something is down there.
Let's check it out.
It was right here. I saw it.
[ Creature growling ]
See? That's what I was talkin' 'bout.
Look.
Things are not as they seem.
Heart.
There is great evil.
But... You don't know the half of it.
Aah!
[ Pig snorting ]
[ Pig squealing ]
Lucien: Run!
[ Darts firing ]
The evil spirits will destroy us!
They are evil. But they are not spirits.
Head for that cemetery.
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[ All breathing heavily ]
I think we lost 'em.
Greedly: I don't think so.
[ Snorts ]
Aah!
Ow!
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Look!
Oh, no! We're trapped!
[ Hissing ]
I've got you right where I want you.
[ Snorts ]
[ Squealing ]
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[ Snorting ]
Glad you could drop in, planet-pests.
Greedly. Greedly.
[ Laughing ]
[ Thud ]
Hope you planet-punks aren't afraid of the dark.
[ Laughs ]
Gi: Ma-Ti, Lucien, are you all right?
Lucien: I guess.
At least my flashlight made it.
What's wrong, Ma-Ti?
I feel strange.
My arm is throbbing.
I think that dart was some kind of a tranquilizer.
Let me look at it.
I got some herbs my ma gave me.
They may help.
Oh, they are soothing,
like plants our shaman uses.
I hate to bring this up,
but the air in here's not gonna last much longer.
Ma-Ti, you've got to reach the others.
[ Weakly ] Heart.
Ugh!
Please, Ma-Ti.
You've got to try.
[ Groans ]
[ Jazz music plays ]
[ Laughter ]
[ Both laugh ]
Look at that costume. [ Laughs ] I love it.
Wheeler, asleep already?
What a limpweight.
Uh, it's lightweight, Linka.
Never mind, Mr. Party Pooper Scooper.
Is Gi back? Yeah.
But she split again.
She met someone who told her about Voodoo spirits
and zombie bears.
So she went back to the bayou to check it out.
Zombie bears?
Wheeler, you let them go alone?
No. Ma-Ti went, too.
Wait. I hear...
Something is wrong.
I just cannot reach them.
The air's almost gone, Ma-Ti.
You've got to keep trying.
Heart.
Hurry, Planeteers.
Running out of... air.
That was creepy.
It's like they were... Buried alive.
We must hurry.
How are we gonna find them?
Gi took the Geo-Cruiser.
Our homing device will locate it.
Let us hope they are nearby.
Yeah. But how are we gonna get there?
[ Boat approaching ]
[ Frogs croaking ]
[ Engine sputters ]
[ Engine stops ] Great.
Now we'll never make it in time.
Oh, da, we will.
Hang on.
Wind.
[ Chanting in foreign language ]
Give me vision that I may find my boy.
[ Gasps ]
Easy, to the right. Now watch your left.
Go right. Right!
Aah!
You must help us. Our friends are in trouble.
They are trapped in some kind of grave.
Yes. I saw a tomb in my vision.
A vision?
I don't think she's gonna be real helpful.
Do not mock me, boy.
I will find my Lucien.
Lucien? Lucien is with our friends.
[ Gasps ] Follow me.
I think I know where they are.
Up those steps. In there.
Gi? Ma-Ti!
They're gone.
Look at this, and on there and there.
Beads from the necklace I gave Gi.
It must be a trail.
And what is this?
Ugh! It is from the bad-smelling place.
Luhan Petrochemical Plant.
We had better split up.
Linka and I will go directly to the chemical plant.
Got ya. And I'll try to follow the beads.
Good luck, guys.
Wait. I see something.
You may find what you seek.
But you must look beneath the surface.
Okay. Just let go of my arm.
[ Snorts ] Come on, eco-geeks.
Keep movin'.
Why did you not leave us to die in the crypt, Greedly?
[ Snorts ]
What kinda challenge is burying someone in a cemetery?
Ugh!
Besides, I got a plan
that don't leave no unsightly Planeteer pollution.
[ Laughs ]
Can't you zap him with water or somethin'?
Not with my hands tied. Shh.
I don't want him to see what I'm doing.
Got ya.
There you go, eco-punks.
Wallow.
[ Gasps ] Quicksand!
Ugh!
Now, ain't that a beautiful sight,
nature takin' care of the nature nerds?
[ Laughs ]
It does feel good to recycle.
Yeah, boss. Recycle.
Shut up and start movin'.
We got all these bears.
They're startin' to make tracks.
Get it? Bear tracks.
[ Laughs ]
Linka: [ Speaks Russian ] Mamaw was right.
This place smells awful.
[ Gasps ] Oh, look. Paw prints.
Kwame: I would say we are in the right place.
Gi, don't struggle. You'll sink faster.
Aah!
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Whoa! Quicksand!
Oh, no! I... I can't be too late.
Mamaw: You must look beneath the surface.
Beneath the surface.
Gi's beads.
Hang on, guys.
Here goes nothin'.
[ Coughing, breathing heavily ]
Untie me, quick.
Fire.
Water.
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[ Both coughing ]
[ Coughs ] Where are Linka and Kwame?
They went to check out some smelly chemical plant.
The Luhan Plant! It's not far. Come on.
How could anyone be so cruel?
Oh, poor little things.
[ Bears cry ]
We must release them and find out who did this.
Greedly: [ Snorts ] You just found him.
Shocked to see me?
[ Laughs ]
I got rid of two of your buddies.
Now it's your turn.
Take care of 'em. So long suckers.
Hit it, Rigger.
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Ohh.
Get goin'.
[ Growling ]
[ Bear cries ]
Look!
Ugh!
Aah!
Fire!
Greedly has the bears. We must stop him.
Ma-Ti: We are too late.
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Uh-oh. Time for a team meeting.
Let our powers combine.
Earth.
Fire.
Wind.
Water.
Heart.
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
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Can't stop now. Gotta plug a few leaks.
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[ All cheer ]
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Clean-up crew can handle the rest.
Now to take care of that big boar.
Your stock is dropping, Greedly.
It's a bear market.
[ Laughs ] That's a lotta bull, Planet.
I've still got options.
Greedly, you are barbaric!
Ugh! I gotcha. There you are.
Easy, boy.
[ All cheer ]
Later, Planeteers.
Right now, I've gotta correct an em-bear-assing situation.
Well, there goes our profit.
But at least we got away from that eco-freak-o.
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Well, Greedly. Got yourself into another tight spot, huh?
Must be hard to bear. [ Laughs ]
[ Frogs croaking ]
Here, Gi, this is for you.
Now that the bears are safe,
I'm gonna work to get our Teddy bears
placed on the endangered-species list.
Maybe you could use Voodoo to persuade them.
Ugh.
Just kiddin', Mamaw.
But you gotta admit, there weren't any evil spirits,
just evil people.
So, uh, Ma-Ti, did you learn any Voodoo?
No. But I did find you a present.
Catch.
[ Chuckles ] Good try, my man.
But I saw the rubber snakes back in New Orleans.
Hey. Maybe I could do some Voodoo on it.
[ Speaks gibberish ]
[ Speaks foreign language ]
Aah!
What the...
[ Laughter ] Linka: Oh, Wheeler!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Ma-Ti: Toxic chemicals get shipped
through cities and towns everywhere.
But many places don't have plans
for dealing with chemical spills.
Contact your mayor or fire department
to find out if your town is prepared.
Right, Suchi?
[ Suchi chitters ]
If there is a plan, find out how it works.
If there isn't, you and your parents
can urge officials to start one.
Make sure your town isn't caught unprepared.
Plan ahead. The power is yours!
Gi: Careless development has destroyed
much of the Louisiana black bears' home.
And only a few are left.
Kwame: But in some countries,
bear organs and paws are still in great demand.
We should pass laws to make trading in bear parts illegal.
We should protect all animals whose habitats are threatened.
Kids, write your government representatives.
Your letters can save Teddy bears
and endangered animals around the world.
The power is yours!
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water! Heart!
All: Go, Planet!
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
♪ Captain Planet
♪ He's our hero
♪ Gonna take pollution down to zero ♪
♪ He's our powers magnified
♪ And he's fighting on the planet's side ♪
♪ Captain Planet
♪ He's our hero
♪ Gonna take pollution down to zero ♪
♪ Gonna help him put asunder
♪ Bad guys who like to loot and plunder ♪
You'll pay for this, Captain Planet!
♪ We're the Planeteers, you can be one, too ♪
♪ 'Cause saving our planet is the thing to do ♪
♪ Looting and polluting is not the way ♪
♪ Hear what Captain Planet has to say ♪
The power is yours!